加拿大留学标化考试托福写作年度复盘话题分析
加拿大留学标化考试托福写作年度复盘话题分析
为了让2023年的托福备考更有方向性和针对性，独立写作的年度大盘点也来了！在2022年的81场托福考试中（因疫情各城市均有部分线下考试取消），共计收录86道Task 2独立写作题（含9次家考）。除本年的16次重复题目，剩余70题。
不同话题中，教育类仍是重中之重，共36题。不同题型中，A/D题型居多，共52题；34题多选一题型中，二选一最多，共21题。
1教育话题趋势
教育类持续作为写作话题中的中流砥柱，值得关注。按学段来看，考察教育类的32次中：
小学学段占10次，题目中可能会直接使用elementary students,primary school或使用younger children，children's education等措辞。
小学
20220219上午
Some people believe that young students(aged 5-10)should not be asked to focus on their lessons at school for more than an hour at a time;after one hour spent focusing on a lesson,the teacher should let the students rest or play games before they start focusing on their lesson again.
20220302
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Primary school students(aged 5-10)should do no more than 30 minutes of homework per night because they already get enough instructions at school in the day.
20220305重复本年0302
20220409
Teachers of young children at a primary school are considering making one major change to better support the educational and social development of their students(aged 6-10).
Which one of the following changes do you think is the most important for the teachers to make and why?
Encouraging students to ask questions in class more frequently than they do now
Having students work together in pairs or small groups more frequently than they do now
Meeting with each student's parents more frequently than they do now
20220514[=20190303
An elementary school wants to increase the time on educating students technology(such as computers),which means that students will have less time for the study of music and art.
Do you think it's a good idea and why?
20220518
Some people believe that doing homework is not helpful for younger children and that it should be given only to older students.
Others believe that homework should be assigned to children of all ages.
Which point of view do you agree with?
20220709
Some schools require that during each school year,children attend school for nine months and then have a three-month break(a period of three months in which they do not attend school).
Other schools require that children attend school for three months at a time and then have a break of one month between each of the three-month periods.
Which schedule do you think is better for children's education,and why?
20220918[=2011107
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Experts suggest parents should limit the time children under 13 spend on electronic devices,such as smart phone,laptop(portable),tablets for less than one hours everyday other than schoolwork.
20221102重复本年0709
20221208
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement：
In order to help students become environmentally responsible adults,some schools consider offering weekly outdoor classes in which students have opportunities to visit local parks or reserves.Teachers will lead them to explore nature and learn about the environment.Do you think it is worthwhile to take such outdoor classes once a week?
高中学段5次
高中
20220509家考
A high school that normally gives students about two months of time off from school during the summer is introducing a new educational requirement for students in eleventh grade(aged16-17).Over the summer students have the following two options to fulfil the new requirement:
They can attend classes each day for several weeks to complete a university-level course on a subject that they are considering selecting as their major field of study at university
They can spend several weeks traveling to museums and historic places in their area with a group of students guided by a teacher and then write a paper about their experience
Which ONE of these options do you think would be most beneficial for students and why?
20220622家考2
Some high school teachers(teachers of students aged 14-18)spend most of their class time lecturing while their students listen and take notes.Other high school teachers spend most of their class time on discussions and projects that require students to participate by sharing their ideas with the class.
Which of these two approaches do you think is more effective for student learning,and why?
20220730重复本年0622
20221030[=20171112
Some people believe older teenager(16-19)should take paid part time jobs after school(such as in the evening or on the weekend).
Other people believe they should not take part time jobs focuing on studying.
Which one do you prefer?
20221112[=20200729
The city wants to help teachers of its high school students(ages 14—18)improve their teaching.It is considering two choices:
Choose a group of excellent teachers;these teachers will attend a class led by an expert for additional training in how to teach effectively,and they will then come back to their schools and provide that training for the other teachers in the school.
Provide additional training in teaching effectively for all high school teachers,using online material that each teacher will study individually.
Which one of these plans would you support?Why?
大学9次，具体话题内容涉及选课、小组合作、课堂模式等。
大学
20220119
Parents usually give children suggestions on what class to take in university.For example,some parents would persuade their children to take medical courses even if their children are interested in music courses.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
College students should be completely free to choose whatever courses they like without any influence or suggestions from parents.
20220220
A university wants to improve the quality of life for students who reside in a dormitory on campus.
Which ONE of the following things do you think the university should spend money on for this purpose,and why？
20220312
You may choose between two professors whowill be teaching a course that you must take at your university.If thefollowing statements are the only information available to you about the differences between the two professors,which professor would you choose?Why?
20220406
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
All university students should be required to take at least a course that teaches them the culture of a country other than their own.
20220625下午
Imagine that a professor wants students to learn as much as possible about a subject in short period of time.Is it better for the professor to require students to work together in a group,or is it better to require students to work alone?Why.
20220629家考重复本年0220
20220723下午重复本年0625下午
20220907[=2020 12月第4周家考]
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Online classes,in which you communicate with your professors and other students only by computer,offer more advantages and benefits to students than traditional classes on a college campus.
20221221上午[=2020 9月第3周家考]
A university has money in its budget to do ONE thing to improve its facilities for students:it can either improve the quality of the technology(for example,computers and printers)that it provides for students.
OR it can redesign spaces where students hold club meetings and gather with friends in their spare time to make these areas more comfortable and appealing.
Which one do you prefer？
剩余的为未涉及具体学段/年龄，或综合性较强的题目的题目，例如：
1)教育的尽头是自我教育?20220106
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The most important goal of education today should be to teach people how to educate themselves.
2)边学习边玩手机/上网可取吗?20220731 When students study these days,many of them also do other things at the same time,for example,use their phones,spend time on the Internet,or listen to music.
Do you agree or disagree that such activities have a bad effect on learning?
还出现了话题结合的现象，更要求考生打开思路，如教育/工作：
1)学习/工作避雷猪队友20220619家考2
Imagine that you must complete a project at school or work in partnership with(together with)one classmate or coworker.Which ONE of these qualities do you believe is MOST important for your partner on the school or work project to have?Why?
The person is cooperative(easy to get along with).
The person is good at finishing work on time and meeting deadlines.
The person is very creative and comes up with many good ideas.
2)什么技能可以间接帮助学习/工作20220605-20220609家考
Some people believe that,in addition to learning new things at school or at work,it is important to learn new skills that are not directly connected to your school or work life.Which ONE of the following do you think would be most beneficial?Why?
Learning a creative skill such as drawing or painting
Learning how to manage your finances(money)better
Learning how to play a game or sport
2政府社会话题
政府和社会话题总量也达到了17题(19.8%)。相对教育或者熟悉的生活类，往往不容易临场想理由，不容忽视。
题型盘点
写作题型可以大致分为两大类，Agree or Disagree类型考察频率更高，共计52题(60%)；多选一共计34题(40%)。以下具体分析各题型：
1 Agree or Disagree
具体来看A/D题，还会出现含有“绝对词”、“因果”、“比较”的特殊题型。本年52道A/D题中，共有25道含有这三类特殊关系的考题，如下图：
题干中“比较”关系的措辞有more than,rather than,单词的比较级等，还是比较明确的。本年的A/D题中，“比较”考察最多，共计14题。如：
1)国内国外电视节目哪家强20220423
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Movies and television programs made in your own country are usually more interesting than movies and programs made in other countries.
2)现在的小孩懂得更多?20220626
[=20190803
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
In modem times,parents learn more from their children than children learn from their parents.
还有今昔对比：
3)现在比以前更容易续命吗？20220821
[=20201010北美=20210313
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Nowadays it’s easier to maintain good health than it was in the past?
“绝对词”题型相对较多，共计7题，常见关键词有best,most,only,always,all等，如：
1)要一直头铁讲实话吗？20220703
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
You should always state your honest opinion,even when you know that most other people disagree with your point of view.
2)是否要给所有学生加一门必修课
20220406
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
All university students should be required to take at least a course that teaches them the culture of a country other than their own.
也有相对不那么直接的程度副词，如fully：
3)所有国家都应该全额资助大学生上学?
20221119[=本年1022
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
In some nations,students do not pay any tuition to attend universities.However,in other nations,students must pay to attend universities,and the cost of university tuition can be high.
Do you believe that allnations should use taxes to fully fund universities so that students can study for free?
“因果”全年共4题，相对较少。题干中通常使用because来体现因果关系，如：
1)是否应该期待当今社会人人礼貌相待?
20220604上午[=本年0123-0127家考
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Because the world today is just so busy and crowded,we should not expect people to be polite to one another.
2)什么影响了你的购物决定？
20220827上午
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
People often buy products not because they really need them but because other people have them.
2多选一
多选一题型全年共计33题，二选一依旧是主流，占了近2/3。
20220122-社交
Some people believe that friendships become stronger when friends enjoy good times together.
Others believe that friendships become stronger when friends talk about their problems with each other and support each other.
Which of these two approaches do you feel is most useful in helping make a friendship stronger?
20220312-教育
You may choose between two professors who will be teaching a course that you must take at your university.If the following statements are the only information available to you about the differences between the two professors,which professor would you choose?Why?
One professor was voted most popular in asurvey of students about their teachers.
One professor has just been given an award for outstanding research.
20220316-教育
Imagine that you are considering taking action to improve your performance in order to get better grades(marks)at school or to get a promotion and higher pay at work.You are considering the following two actions.
Doing additional work or extra assignments beyond what is required
Participating more actively and contributing your own ideas more frequently in group discussions
Which ONE of these two actions do you think would be MORE helpful for improving your performance?Why?
20220326上午-媒体[=20211120
During big events,such as weddings or graduations,some people choose to record many videos and take numerous pictures on their smartphones,while others decide to record few or no videos and take few or no pictures.
Which choice or decision do you prefer and why?
20220503家考-生活
Some people say that we should always follow our dreams,even if the dreams are very ambitious.
Others think that we should focus on achieving realistic goals.
Which view do you agree with?
20220509家考-教育
A high school that normally gives students about two months of time off from school during the summer is introducing a new educational requirement for students in eleventh grade(aged16-17).Over the summer students have the following two options to fulfil the new requirement:
They can attend classes each day for several weeks to complete a university-level course on a subject that they are considering selecting as their major field of study at university
They can spend several weeks traveling to museums and historic places in their area with a group of students guided by a teacher and then write a paper about their experience
Which ONE of these options do you think would be most beneficial for students and why?
20220518-教育
Some people believe that doing homework is not helpful for younger children and that it should be given only to older students.
Others believe that homework should be assigned to children of all ages.
Which point of view do you agree with?
20220605-20220609家考-科技
When people acquire a new electronic device,such as a camera or a computer they may be unsure of how it works.Some people prefer to read the directions to understand how it works.
Other people prefer to experiment with the device,to try to figure it out on their own.
Which do you prefer and why?
20220615-媒体
二选一：Old movies are more classic,or new movies are more enjoyable.
20220622家考2-教育
Some high school teachers(teachers of students aged 14-18)spend most of their class time lecturing while their students listen and take notes.
Other high school teachers spend most of their class time on discussions and projects that require students to participate by sharing their ideas with the class.
Which of these two approaches do you think is more effective for student learning,and why?
20220619家考1-教育
Imagine that your teacher has asked you to work on a project with two other students.You can organize the work required for this project in two ways.Which ONE of the following methods do you prefer?Why?
Working independently,which means that you and the other two students divide the work into three parts so that you are responsible for your part only.
Collaborating with the two other students,which means that you meet with them and complete all parts of the project together.
20220625下午-教育
Imagine that a professor wants students to learn as much as possible about a subject in short period of time.Is it better for the professor to require students to work together in a group,or is it better to require students to work alone?Why？
20220709-教育[=2021家考
Some schools require that during each school year,children attend school for nine months and then have a three-month break(a period of three months in which they do not attend school).
Other schools require that children attend school for three months at a time and then have a break of one month between each of the three-month periods.
Which schedule do you think is better for children's education,and why?
20220723下午重复本年0625下午-教育
20220921-社会
Which competencies are more important for people to improve in their free time?
develop skills that can enhance and complete full-time jobs
skills that can improve creativity and express ourselves
20220924-生活
We all occasionally need to follow a procedure that we are unfamiliar with or use a tool(such as a computer application that we are not sure how to use.)
Some people believe that you should ask a knowledgeable person for help right away when you do know how to do something while other people believe that you should spend lot of time trying to solve the problem on your own before you consider asking for any help.
Which view do you agree with and why?
20221030-教育[=20171112
Some people believe older teenager(16-19)should take paid part time jobs after school(such as in the evening or on the weekend).
Other people believe they should not take part time jobs focuing on studying.
Which one do you prefer？
20221102重复本年0709-教育
20221112-教育[=20200729
The city wants to help teachers of its high school students(ages 14—18)improve their teaching.It is considering two choices:
Choose a group of excellent teachers;these teachers will attend a class led by an expert for additional training in how to teach effectively,and they will then come back to their schools and provide that training for the other teachers in the school.
Provide additional training in teaching effectively for all high school teachers,using online material that each teacher will study individually.
Which one of these plans would you support?Why?
20221127-社会[=2020 9月
Imagine that people in your community have been asked to decide how to spend pblic money over the next year.One option for spending the money is to modernize and expand a public library.
The other option is to renovate a bus tstation and increase the number of bus lines that connect the community with other areas.
Which of the two options would you support and why?
20221217上午-教育[=2020年9月第3周家考
A university has money in its budget to do ONE thing to improve its facilities for students:it can either improve the quality of the technology(for example,computers and printers)that it provides for students.
OR it can redesign spaces where students hold club meetings and gather with friends in their spare time to make these areas more comfortable and appealing.
Which one do you prefer？
本年三选一出现了11次，考频相比去年略有下降。
20220115-环境
Many people want to protect and improve the natural environment.Which ONE of the following three actions is MOST useful for individuals to do in their daily lives if they want to help the environment?Why?
Walking or bicycling instead of driving a car to work or school
Recycling and reusing objects instead of throwing them in the trash(rubbish)can
Buying locally grown,organic foods(grown without pesticides)
20220220-教育
A university wants to improve the quality of life for students who reside in a dormitory on campus.Which ONE of the following things do you think the university should spend money on for this purpose,and why？
Providing a room for quiet study
Building an exercise room so that students can improve their physical well-being
Providing space for entertainment(for example,a place where students could watch films together)
20220409-教育
Teachers of young children at a primary school are considering making one major change to better support the educational and social development of their students(aged 6-10),which one of the following changes do you think is the most important for the teachers to make and why?
Encouraging students to ask questions in class more frequently than they do now
Having students work together in pairs or small groups more frequently than they do now
Meeting with each student's parents more frequently than they do now
20220525-教育[=20181117线下=20210110家考
Which one of the following qualities do you think is the most important for determining whether a friendship between two people will last a long time?Why?
They always help each other in a crisis or when something goes wrong
They have similar interests and similar views on important topics
They trust each other completely
20220605-20220609家考-教育
Some people believe that,in addition to learning new things at school or at work,it is important to learn new skills that are not directly connected to your school or work life.Which ONE of the following do you think would be most beneficial?Why?
Learning a creative skill such as drawing or painting
Learning how to manage your finances(money)better
Learning how to play a game or sport
20220619家考2-教育
Imagine that you must complete a project at school or work inpartnership with(together with)one classmate or coworker.Which ONE of these qualities do you believe is MOST important for your partner on the school or work project to have?Why?
The person is cooperative(easy to get along with).
The person is good at finishing work on time and meeting deadlines.
The person is very creative and comes up with many good ideas.
20220620家考重复本年0115-环境
20220629家考重复本年0220-教育
20220828-生活
If you go to a new place,which one of these will help you know the city in a short period of time?
visiting historic sites
going to shops and markets
eating in restaurants and stay in cafes
20221221-政府[=20210314
In many countries,governments provide extra financial support to certain groups of people.However,there are disagreements about which group needs government support the most.In your opinion,which of the following groups most deserves and needs financial support from the government,and why?
Older people who no longer work(people older than 70 years)
Young families with small children
Workers who have recently lost their jobs
让人选择困难症发作的四选一考察了1次。该新题型首次出现于2019年9月21日的线下托福考试；时隔一年多后在2020年末的托福家考中再次出现；第三次是2021年2月的家考。属于考了但考的不多，近几年都是每年1题。
还有一种问意见，属于广义上的多选一题型，本年共计1题。
20220510家考-四选一-生活
When thinking of making a big purchase(for example,buying a car or a computer or even a house),which one of the following four sources of information do you think would influence your choice the most?
Recommendation from friends and/or colleagues
Advertisements in print(on newspapers or magazines)or on TV
Suggestions given by salespersons
Your own judgement with little or no influence from other sources
20220514-问意见-教育[=20190303
An elementary school wants to increase the time on educating students technology(such as computers),which means that students will have less time for the study of music and art.
Do you think it's a good idea and why?
重、难题盘点
全年86道Task 2(含9个家考题目)，除去重合还剩70道题目。以下为2022年内的重题，共16次重复，14道重题，下半年重复率高。
蓝色重复1次，橙色重复2次：
3.2&3.5
【A/D-教育】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Primary school students(aged 5-10)should do no more than 30 minutes of homework every night because they already get enough instructions in regular classes at school.
4.30&5.29
【A/D-生活】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Many people nowadays spend too much money on their pets(dogs,cats,or other animals),although there are better uses for their money.
1.15&6.20
【三选一-环境】
Many people want to protect and improve the natural environment.Which ONE of the following three actions is MOST useful for individuals to do in their daily lives if they want to help the environment?Why?
Walking or bicycling instead of driving a car to work or school
Recycling and reusing objects instead of throwing them in the trash(rubbish)
Buying locally grown,organic foods(grown without pesticides)
5.21&6.25
【A/D-生活】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
People should take time to relax with hobbies or physical activites that are very different from what they do at work.
2.20&6.29
加拿大留学标化考试托福写作年度复盘话题分析
【三选一-教育】
A university wants to improve the quality of life for students who reside in a dormitory on campus.Which ONE of the following things do you think the university should spend money on for this purpose,and why？
Providing a room for quiet study
Building an exercise room so that students can improve their physical well-being
Providing space for entertainment(for example,a place where students could watch films together)
6.11&7.9
【A/D-政府】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Government should provide preschool education(early childhood education programs such as programs for three-year old children)for all children,and no cost of their families.
6.25下午&7.23下午
【二选一-教育】
Imagine that a professor wants students to learn as much as possible about a subject in short period of time.
Is it better for the professor to require students to work together in a group,or is it better to require students to work alone?Why.
6.22&7.30
【A/D-高中】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Primary school students(aged 5-10)should do no more than 30 minutes of homework every night because they already get enough instructions in regular classes at school.
7.23&8.27上午
【A/D(因果)-生活】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
People often buy products not because they really need them but because other people have them.
8.27下午&9.25
【A/D(绝对词)-社会】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
All scientific discoveries should be shared among scientists all around the world;governments and businesses should not keep any discoveries secret.
7.9&11.2
【二选一-教育】
Which is better for children's education:9-month study and 3-month break or 3-month study and 1-month break?
10.22&11.19
【A/D(绝对词)-政府】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
In some nations,students do not pay any tuition to attend universities.However,in other nations,students must pay to attend universities,and the cost of university tuition can be high.
Do you believe that all nations should use taxes to fully fund universities so that students can study for free?
3.26下午
&10.15&11.15
【A/D(比较)
-生活】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is better to travel abroad to visit different countries when you are younger rather than when you are older.
9.4&10.29&12.4
【A/D-教育】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Students can learn as much by watching movies as they can learn by reading books.
我们还为大家收集了学员眼中最难的20道题，生活和社会话题占大多数，如下表。不过，21年中超长题干所造成的难度在本年有所减少，22年的题目基本没有过长。
1)A/D(绝对词)-教育20220105
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The most important goal of education today should be to teach people how to educate themselves.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2)A/D(比较)-生活20220403
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Getting advice from friends who are older than you is more valuable than getting advice from friends your same age.
3)A/D(绝对词)-教育20220406
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
All university students should be required to take at least a course that teaches them the culture of a country other than their own.
4)二选一-生活20220503家考
Some people say that we should always follow our dreams,even if the dreams are very ambitious.Others think that we should focus on achieving realistic goals.
Which view do you agree with?
5)A/D(因果)-环境2022504
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Because economic growth is so important for modern societies,economic development should not be slowed down by concerns about the environment.
6)A/D-生活20220508家考
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
People who do not work because they have enough money are rarely happy.
7)A/D-生活20220521
People should take time to relax with hobbies or physical activites that are very different from what they do at work.
8)A/D(因果)-社会20220604
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Because the world today is just so busy and crowded,we should not expect people to be polite to one another.
9)A/D-媒体20220621家考
Some people believe that the media(for example,television,radio,newspaper,or Internet news sources)are less concerned nowadays with presenting accurate facts than they were in the past;these people argue that the media today often present incorrect information about news stories and that this causes problems for the public.
Do you agree with this view?Why or why not?
10)A/D(比较)-生活20220626
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
In modem times,parents learn more from their children than children learn from their parents.
11)A/D(绝对词)-生活20220703
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
You should always state your honest opinion,even when you know that most other people disagree with your point of view.
12)A/D(比较)-教育20220904
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Students can learn as much by watching movies as they can learn by reading books.
13)A/D(比较)-社会20220917
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
People are happier when they give away extra money to charity or a good cause rather than when they spend it on themselves.
14)A/D(绝对词)-社会20220925
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
All scientific discoveries should be shared among scientists all around the world;governments and businesses should not keep any discoveries secret.
15)A/D-教育20221010
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Students do reading by their own(personality)is as important as,or more important than reading assigned by teachers.
16)A/D-社会20221105
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Teachers should be paid at least as much as doctors,lawyers or business leaders are paid.
17)A/D-教育20221120
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Most parents sometimes find disapproval of the ways teachers are teaching their children.It’s not suggested for the parents to express their disapproval or disagreement to the teachers.
18)A/D-生活20221210
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Parents today spend too much time trying to help determine the futures of their children;children should be allowed to make their own choices.
19)A/D-社会20221203
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Rapid growth in recent years in cities is mostly a positive development to society.
20)A/D-生活20221211
Imagine that people in your community have been asked to decide how to spend pblic money over the next year.
One option for spending the money is to modernize and expand a public library.
The other option is to renovate a bus tstation and increase the number of bus lines that connect the community with other areas.
Which of the two options would you support and why?加拿大托福写作
话题盘点
全年86道考题中，教育=36题(41.9%)、生活=18题(20.9%)、社会=9题(10.5%)，为高频大话题前三，合计占据了总题量的3/4左右，为考生的备考重点。
社交、工作、健康大话题均为2题(2.3%)、科技则只有1题(1.2%)，这些话题考察频率相对较低，考生在备考时可以适当倾斜侧重点，但不要完全忽视，以免思路积累不足。
